Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Water concerns are growing in California with another low-snowpack measurement and AgNet West catches up with…
Agri View: Water Wars and the Supreme Court
Everett Griner talks about the Supreme Court involvement in the Water Wars in today’s Agri View. Well, you know the longest water fight between Georgia and Florida is still in…
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
On February 1 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey for 2018 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento. The…
EPA, Army Corps, Sign WOTUS Delay
Pruitt Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has signed an order to block the Waters of the U.S. Rule. A hold of the rule placed in 2015 will soon…
Farm Bureau Applauds Delay of Unlawful WOTUS Rule
…Engineers to delay implementation of the hopelessly vague 2015 rule that expansively defined ‘waters of the United States.’ That rule would have put a stranglehold on ordinary farming and ranching…
This Super Bowl the USDA Recommends a Winning Play Against BAC!
…recommended because bacteria in raw meat and poultry juices can splash and spread to other foods, utensils and surfaces, contaminating them. Be sure to wash your hands with warm water…
Healthy Eating Snacks for the Super Bowl
…veggies first, then watch portion size. It also helps to drink a full glass of water before eating. If you can, skip on the adult beverages and all of the…
Agri View: California Farming a Different Business
…California farmers. Production costs are higher there, yes. There is a problem with air, and water quality, plus labor issues. But, everyone should understand that without California, crops like the…
EPA Sends WOTUS Delay Rule to White House
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a final rule to the White House that would prevent the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule from taking effect. The EPA rushed…
Register for Rice Technical Working Group Conference
…feature a rice irrigation symposium focused on water use and greenhouse gas management. There is also a panel chair and moderator meeting scheduled at Noon. The opening reception will begin…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…water supplies as ponds and wells are going dry. Some of these effects started from moisture deficits dating back to the summer of 2017. Meanwhile, much of the Western Corn…
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
A new partnership seeks to assess agricultural practices and strategies to further improve water quality in the United States. The Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with the…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Partnership to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…more environmentally sensitive acres. Support conservation programs that ensure cost-effective financial assistance for improved soil health, water and air quality and other natural resource benefits. TRADE & FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS…